The top pop diva of the 1980s and '90s, Houston later became plagued by career-hampering problems. After working as a model in her teens, this sexy hit-maker burst onto the music scene in 1985 with her eponymous debut album, which spawned a slew of No. 1 s… (more)

Whitney Houston - the Winner of International - Favorite Artist Award backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.Photo By: Charley Gallay/AMA2009/Getty Images for DCP

Whitney Houston performs during day 3 of the 4th Annual Plymouth Jazz Festival on April 27, 2008 on the Plymouth Recreational Grounds in Tobago, West Indies.Photo By: Arnold Turner/WireImage

Whitney Houston - sings at the ceremony dedicating the new Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA National Tennis Center at the US Open 25 August, in Flushing Meadows, NY, August 25, 1997Photo By: Jon Levy/AFP/Getty Images

Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston - 1995 MTV Video Awards Show at Radio City Music Hall, NYC, September 9, 1995Photo By: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic.com